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Harvey Dzodin: COVID-19 – War is hell
A famous general, William Tecumseh Sherman said that "war is hell" and while he was speaking of the American Civil War, his words aptly apply to the epic battle we are currently fighting against COVID-19.
January 28 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: New opportunities, new responsibilities
While continuing to be the primary engine for global growth, China is also playing a bigger role in global affairs
January 17 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: 2020 should bring acceptance of different development models
US President Donald Trump recently announced that China and the US will sign the much-anticipated “phase one” trade agreement in Washington on January 15. This is a positive note on which to open the new decade, raising hopes for a timely end to the damaging trade war. However, in the long run, it will take more than a single trade deal to sustain an open global economy.
January 08 , 2020 -
He Yafei: Major Power Competition and Cooperation
Why did Sino-U.S. relations take a nosedive in the last few years, to the point of falling into the Thucydides trap — if not already fallen? The gulf between the U.S. and China in their domestic development models, as well as in their views of the future world, is widening.
January 03 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: Building A Shared Future for All
The year 2019 was eventful in global affairs. It also marked the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC). China has changed in ways unimaginable seven decades ago. It has become a leading engine of the global economy. Its citizens and companies are active all over the world. As China's economic footprint has grown, so has its need for diplomatic engagement.
January 03 , 2020
